Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dalgety vs Maffra.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Dalgety edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dalgety (1021) sits above Maffra (1007).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Dalgety edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 1007). Dalgety also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 33%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDalgety vs Maffra

Common questions

Does Dalgety or Maffra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dalgety scores 1021 vs 1007 in Maffra. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Dalgety
Metric
Maffra

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
252
Population
22
48
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
1021
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).